As a National Partnership School, St Francis of Assisi School's Leadership Team (Paul Longobardi,Pat Davis,Gavan Hoctor and Mandy Madaschi above) are participating in the Leaders Transforming Learning and Learners (LTLL) program. This program commenced in November 2009 at which time members of the leadership team attended the initial programme overview sessions presented by Michael Bezzina and Charles Burford from the ACU. Below is a summary of the workshops that the school's leadership team have consequently presented to the staff.
Leaders Transforming Learning And Learners (LTLL)(A summary) ‘Reflecting on learning and leadership in our schools’ Presenters: Michael Bezzina and Charles Burford (ACU)
FOCUS 1 - The Transformed Learner Based on our values and ethics in action we promote authentic learning with the hope that our students will become transformed by their experience in a Catholic school into fuller, richer, deeper human beings. FOCUS 2 – Teacher as Leader The quest to transform the learning of students challenges teachers to engage in leadership in new and more authentic ways. It is through the actions of teachers living out their values and ethics as educative leaders and in the provision of authentic learning for students that this transformation will take place. FOCUS 3 – Values Our values shape our behaviours. If we genuinely hold particular values, they should be visible in what we do in school and how we do it. FOCUS 4 – Ethics Ethics are the norms and virtues by which members of a community bind themselves to a moral way of living. FOCUS 5 – Educative Leadership Educative leadership is understood as the capacity to influence others in order to enhance student learning, FOCUS 6 – Authentic Learning Authentic learning is the very heart of the enterprise in Catholic Schools. It is the most profound manifestation of the moral purpose that is captured in the school’s vision of transformed learners LEADERS TRANSFORMING LEARNING AND LEARNERS (LTLL) MIDPOINT GATHERING: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WARRAWONG AND ST MARY'S, CASINO HOSTED BY CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE WOLLONGONG JULY 2010
Charles Burford (left) and Michael Bezzina (centre) with Peter Turner, Director CEO Wollongong (right)
Leadership Teams from St Francis of Assisi,Warrawong and St Mary's, Casino with ACU and CEO Personnel
As a National Partnership School, the Leadership Team at St Francis of Assisi is participating in the Leaders Transforming Learning and Learners (LTLL) program. This program commenced in November 2009 and the Leadership Team recently met for a mid-point gathering at CEO with staff from St Mary’s, Casino and Associate Professors Mick Bezzina and Charles Burford from ACU The St Francis of Assisi Team was proudly able to speak about their journey so far in the development of active roles and their plans for all staff to embrace the Professional Development Planning and Review process.
As a National Partnership School, St Francis of Assisi School's Leadership Team (Paul Longobardi,Pat Davis,Gavan Hoctor and Mandy Madaschi above) are participating in the Leaders Transforming Learning and Learners (LTLL) program. This program commenced in November 2009 at which time members of the leadership team attended the initial programme overview sessions presented by Michael Bezzina and Charles Burford from the ACU. Below is a summary of the workshops that the school's leadership team have consequently presented to the staff.
Leaders Transforming Learning And Learners (LTLL) (A summary)
‘Reflecting on learning and leadership in our schools’
Presenters: Michael Bezzina and Charles Burford (ACU)
FOCUS 1 - The Transformed Learner
Based on our values and ethics in action we promote authentic learning with the hope that our students will become transformed by their experience in a Catholic school into fuller, richer, deeper human beings.
FOCUS 2 – Teacher as Leader
The quest to transform the learning of students challenges teachers to engage in leadership in new and more authentic ways. It is through the actions of teachers living out their values and ethics as educative leaders and in the provision of authentic learning for students that this transformation will take place.
FOCUS 3 – Values
Our values shape our behaviours. If we genuinely hold particular values, they should be visible in what we do in school and how we do it.
FOCUS 4 – Ethics
Ethics are the norms and virtues by which members of a community bind themselves to a moral way of living.
FOCUS 5 – Educative Leadership
Educative leadership is understood as the capacity to influence others in order to enhance student learning,
FOCUS 6 – Authentic Learning
Authentic learning is the very heart of the enterprise in Catholic Schools. It is the most profound manifestation of the moral purpose that is captured in the school’s vision of transformed learners
LEADERS TRANSFORMING LEARNING AND LEARNERS (LTLL) MIDPOINT GATHERING: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WARRAWONG AND ST MARY'S, CASINO HOSTED BY CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE WOLLONGONG JULY 2010
As a National Partnership School, the Leadership Team at St Francis of Assisi is participating in the Leaders Transforming Learning and Learners (LTLL) program. This program commenced in November 2009 and the Leadership Team recently met for a mid-point gathering at CEO with staff from St Mary’s, Casino and Associate Professors Mick Bezzina and Charles Burford from ACU The St Francis of Assisi Team was proudly able to speak about their journey so far in the development of active roles and their plans for all staff to embrace the Professional Development Planning and Review process.